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ImpactAssets Unveils IA 50 2024, Showcasing 155 Impact Fund Managers Globally From Record Number of Applicants

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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ImpactAssets, the impact investing trailblazer with a decade-plus track record of mobilizing capital for good, today released the ImpactAssets 50™️ (IA 50) 2024 , a free publicly available, searchable database of impact investment fund managers globally.

Key Points: 
  • ImpactAssets, the impact investing trailblazer with a decade-plus track record of mobilizing capital for good, today released the ImpactAssets 50™️ (IA 50) 2024 , a free publicly available, searchable database of impact investment fund managers globally.
  • This growth signals increased interest in the IA 50, alongside expansion and maturation of the impact investing industry at large.
  • The IA 50 includes three distinct categories based on manager experience: the IA 50, IA 50 Emerging Impact Managers, and IA 50 Emeritus Impact Managers.
  • Bridging Equity Gaps for Diverse Beneficiaries: The IA 50 reveals that gender, racial and economic diversity are a focus area for fund managers.

Musim Mas Launched Women Smallholders Training Program

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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SINGAPORE, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Musim Mas Group announced the completion of the first phase of its Women Smallholders Program to provide independent female smallholders with life skills. Developed with academic trainers from the University of North Sumatra (USU), the program offered voluntary training on health and nutrition to over 500 female smallholders and smallholders' wives across three regencies of the Riau region in Indonesia. Musim Mas conducted the training in small batches across the region between March and October 2023, each batch lasting six weeks. The group aims to expand the program in 2024 to include financial literacy and entrepreneurship for home businesses. The group is also open to collaboration opportunities for the next phase of the program.

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  • An expansion of the group's longstanding Smallholders Program, the first phase covered health and nutrition training; will be expanded to include financial literacy
    SINGAPORE, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Musim Mas Group announced the completion of the first phase of its Women Smallholders Program to provide independent female smallholders with life skills.
  • In 2020, Musim Mas expanded the program to include a train-the-trainers program for Village Extension Officers (VEOs).
  • Explained Linda Wati, Women Smallholders Program – Project Leader, Musim Mas.
  • The Women Smallholder Program exemplifies the group's commitment, and Musim Mas aims to strengthen the program further by including financial literacy and home-based entrepreneurship training.

Musim Mas Launched Women Smallholders Training Program

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Diet, Ministry, Decent work, Woman, Hypertension, University of North Sumatra, Policy, Family, Entrepreneurship, USU, Cholesterol, WhatsApp, Gender inequality, Faculty, Epidemiology of schizophrenia, Social anthropology, University, Blood, Spouse, SDG2, Female, Diabetes, Knowledge, Habit, United Nations, International Patient Safety Goals, Agriculture, Nursing, Management, Medicine, Health

SINGAPORE, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Musim Mas Group announced the completion of the first phase of its Women Smallholders Program to provide independent female smallholders with life skills. Developed with academic trainers from the University of North Sumatra (USU), the program offered voluntary training on health and nutrition to over 500 female smallholders and smallholders' wives across three regencies of the Riau region in Indonesia. Musim Mas conducted the training in small batches across the region between March and October 2023, each batch lasting six weeks. The group aims to expand the program in 2024 to include financial literacy and entrepreneurship for home businesses. The group is also open to collaboration opportunities for the next phase of the program.

Key Points: 
  • An expansion of the group's longstanding Smallholders Program, the first phase covered health and nutrition training; will be expanded to include financial literacy
    SINGAPORE, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Musim Mas Group announced the completion of the first phase of its Women Smallholders Program to provide independent female smallholders with life skills.
  • In 2020, Musim Mas expanded the program to include a train-the-trainers program for Village Extension Officers (VEOs).
  • Explained Linda Wati, Women Smallholders Program – Project Leader, Musim Mas.
  • The Women Smallholder Program exemplifies the group's commitment, and Musim Mas aims to strengthen the program further by including financial literacy and home-based entrepreneurship training.

Methanex Invests USD $2 Million to Support Decent Youth Employment in Egypt Through Partnership With International Labour Organization

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Methanex Corporation (TSX:MX) (NASDAQ:MEOH), the world’s largest producer and supplier of methanol, is pleased to announce that its Methanex Egypt office has signed a new five-year partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO) Cairo Office to support the Decent Jobs for Egypt's Young People (DJEP) program.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Methanex Corporation (TSX:MX) (NASDAQ:MEOH), the world’s largest producer and supplier of methanol, is pleased to announce that its Methanex Egypt office has signed a new five-year partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO) Cairo Office to support the Decent Jobs for Egypt's Young People (DJEP) program.
  • Through a USD $2 million donation by Methanex Egypt, the program will create 1,000 jobs, promote entrepreneurship, facilitate job matching and build the capacity of local service providers to help youth in the Damietta region.
  • This unique partnership is a testament to Methanex's commitment to making a positive impact on people's lives through its business.
  • The previous four-year DJEP partnership program resulted in over 2,300 training opportunities and the creation of 725 jobs.

FCB Named North America Network of the Year for the Fifth Consecutive Year at Cannes Lions Festival

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Friday, June 23, 2023
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CANNES, France, June 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FCB has been named North America Network of the Year for the fifth consecutive year at the 70th Annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

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  • CANNES, France, June 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FCB has been named North America Network of the Year for the fifth consecutive year at the 70th Annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
  • The network, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, earned a total of 42 Lions throughout the Festival week, which included 2 Grand Prix, 6 Gold, 17 Silver and 17 Bronze Lions.
  • “To be named Cannes North America Network five years in a row is a testament to the belief our partners have in the economic value of creativity.
  • The work spotlights Chris Nikic, a man with Down syndrome who represents adidas’ first global sponsorship of a neurodivergent athlete.

Star Refrigeration reaches 2023 final of VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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GLASGOW, UK, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Leading natural refrigeration and heating experts, Star Refrigeration, have been shortlisted as a finalist for the 2023 VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards, which celebrate companies who achieve a balance between economic success and environmental sustainability. The 2023 shortlist was announced last week ahead of the awards ceremony taking place in November.

Key Points: 
  • GLASGOW, UK, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Leading natural refrigeration and heating experts, Star Refrigeration, have been shortlisted as a finalist for the 2023 VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards, which celebrate companies who achieve a balance between economic success and environmental sustainability.
  • Dave Pearson, Group Sustainable Development Director at Star Refrigeration, said, "We are delighted to be shortlisted in this award.
  • The VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards are a partnership between Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), The Scottish Government, Energy Saving Trust, Highland & Islands Enterprise, Scottish Enterprise, South of Scotland Enterprise, Scottish Water, Zero Waste Scotland and NatureScot.
  • For more information about the VIBES 2023 Scottish Business Environment Awards, visit https://www.vibes.org.uk/
    For more information about Star Refrigeration's sustainable developments, visit https://www.star-ref.co.uk/

CovationBio Announces Sustainability Commitments and Baselines with its First Sustainability Report

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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"Proactively releasing a sustainability report within the first seven months of establishing our new company is a huge milestone," said CovationBio CEO Dr. Michael Saltzberg.

Key Points: 
  • "Proactively releasing a sustainability report within the first seven months of establishing our new company is a huge milestone," said CovationBio CEO Dr. Michael Saltzberg.
  • This report carefully and transparently explains our sustainability commitments and our company's and products' progress towards those commitments."
  • This led us to thoughtfully integrate our sustainability program with our business strategy," said CovationBio Sustainability Leader Lauren Johnson.
  • For more information about the CovationBio commitment to sustainability, and to view the full 2022 CovationBio sustainability report, visit CovationBio.com/sustainability .

Community leaders to Ford: Paid sick days should not be a corporate cash back scheme; workers need permanent protections

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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“It’s hard to comprehend that Premier Ford and his government have repeatedly ignored calls from frontline healthcare workers to legislate 10 paid sick days.

Key Points: 
  • “It’s hard to comprehend that Premier Ford and his government have repeatedly ignored calls from frontline healthcare workers to legislate 10 paid sick days.
  • But since it never renewed and no days were added, even these half a million workers are once again left without paid sick days.
  • “If the government is denying paid sick days to workers like me, then they are not addressing the crisis,” she said.
  • More and more US jurisdictions are implementing paid sick days based on their pandemic experience, including New Mexico, Colorado and Illinois.5
    Many OECD countries across the world already provide adequate paid sick days protection for workers.

AN ENHANCED DEI FRAMEWORK FOR HISPANICS LAUNCHED AT DAVOS 2023

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Monday, January 23, 2023
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An improved version with actionable steps and six pillars of work has been launched at Davos 2023 by the We Are All Human Foundation.

Key Points: 
  • An improved version with actionable steps and six pillars of work has been launched at Davos 2023 by the We Are All Human Foundation.
  • The new framework aims to help corporations effectively engage and invest in Hispanic employees, suppliers, consumers, and the community.
  • DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The updated framework of the Hispanic Promise has been launched globally at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023.
  • With its initial launch in the Annual Meeting in 2019, the Hispanic Promise framework is the only space in Davos focused on US-Hispanics.

Consola.finance Launches Automated Finance & Accounting Platform for Web3 Firms

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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Consola.finance has announced the release of its finance and accounting platform with an unparalleled infrastructure for on-chain data, completely revamping how web3 firms approach crypto finance management.

Key Points: 
  • Consola.finance has announced the release of its finance and accounting platform with an unparalleled infrastructure for on-chain data, completely revamping how web3 firms approach crypto finance management.
  • Vienna, Austria--(Newsfile Corp. - January 10, 2023) - Consola.finance , announced today the launch of its anticipated end-to-end finance and accounting platform specifically designed for web3 firms.
  • At present, there is no benchmark process for crypto bookkeeping, and international accounting standards do not provide any bookkeeping framework.
  • "We are excited to launch our first product version and offer web3 firms a solution to manage their crypto finances with ease.